Cameroon: Papaya Market 2025

Papaya Market Size in Cameroon

The Cameroonian papaya market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, picking up by 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a mild contraction. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Papaya Production in Cameroon

In value terms, papaya production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 149%. Papaya production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The average yield of papayas in Cameroon totaled less than X kg per ha in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, the yield continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the papaya harvested area in Cameroon stood at less than X ha, therefore, remained relatively stable against 2021. Overall, the harvested area showed a relatively flat trend pattern.

Papaya Exports

Exports from Cameroon

Papaya exports from Cameroon contracted significantly to X tons in 2022, shrinking by -15.6% compared with 2021. In general, exports, however, saw a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 421%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, papaya exports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 674%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

Switzerland (X tons) was the main destination for papaya exports from Cameroon, accounting for a 76% share of total exports. Moreover, papaya exports to Switzerland exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X tons), fourfold. Belgium (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 1.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Switzerland stood at +94.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+77.0% per year) and Belgium (-20.6% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for papaya exported from Cameroon were Switzerland ($X), Italy ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 99% share of total exports.

Switzerland, with a CAGR of +100.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average papaya export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 2.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 65% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+10.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Papaya Imports

Imports into Cameroon

For the sixth year in a row, Cameroon recorded decline in purchases abroad of papayas, which decreased by 0% to X kg in 2022. Over the period under review, imports faced a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 348% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X kg. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, papaya imports reached $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 54% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X kg) was the main papaya supplier to Cameroon, with a approx. 100% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from France stood at -11.6%.

In value terms, France ($X) constituted the largest supplier of papayas to Cameroon.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from France stood at -13.6%.

Import Prices by Country

The average papaya import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 6.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 182% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for France.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for France amounted to -2.3% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform